Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Cheetah Loveseat

Serendipity, karma, fate... or maybe it was just my lucky day. During my thrift shopping rounds I came across this beauty. I may have thrown myself across it as the stock person went to find out the price, then ran to the register to pay for it and tag it "sold." 

                 

My good fortune continued at the fabric store where exactly 12 yards of this amazingly perfect fabric was waiting for me. 

 Now I don't usually get attached to things I sew (well, maybe I do..)
 but I AM IN LOVE with this.







It's even more charming in person. 
I really hate to part with this loveseat but alas, it's heading to my booth in Lewes for sale. $475  If you know someone who might like it for their home, please share. I can deliver locally. 

 Dimensions: 60" long x 32" high x 32" deep. Fabric is a slipcover. The original upholstery is still in place underneath, except for the cushion.


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10 comments:

  1. Julia RyanNovember 20, 2014 at 5:35 AM

    oh my goodness! That's amazing! I sure wish you were in Richmond so you could recover all of my many pieces in need of rehab!

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  2. JamieDecember 10, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    Can you please post a tutorial on the slipcover? You did such an amazing job!

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    1. Pam MorrisDecember 10, 2014 at 3:38 PM

      Jamie- thank you! I didn't post a tutorial because there are so many great ones available on the internet. This is definitely an advanced project, but once you have the basics, it's just a matter of practice.

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  3. EssieDecember 10, 2014 at 8:46 PM

    I would happily pay $475 for that. Wish you were near me. Fabulous!!

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  4. EssieDecember 10, 2014 at 9:07 PM

    I would happily pay $475 for that. Wish you were near me. Fabulous!!

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  5. JamieDecember 14, 2014 at 9:55 AM

    I just youtubed slipcover tutorials. Did you pin the fabric to the couch then cut & sew? How did you make the fitting so perfect & tight? Your slipcover is the best I've seen!

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    1. Pam MorrisDecember 14, 2014 at 1:08 PM

      Thank you, Jamie. I drape the fabric over the couch, wrong side out, and pin it to itself along the seam lines. Then I remove the pinned cover, insert covered cording in the seams and sew them up.Of course it's more complicated than that because of working around all the curves, but that's basically how I make a slipcover. Start with something square like an ottoman, then maybe try a parsons chair. Practice is the key.

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  6. JamieDecember 15, 2014 at 4:20 AM

    Thanks so much for confirming & for the suggestion/tip! I appreciate it :)

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  7. UnknownDecember 7, 2015 at 9:02 PM

    What a beautiful slipcover! I am contemplating slipcovering a Queen Anne sofa and am stymied on how to section it in order to get the thing on and off. Ia your slipcover in one piece? Did you use zippers for fasteners and where might they be??? Thank you, LPC

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    1. Pam MorrisDecember 8, 2015 at 8:47 AM

      There's one zipper in the seam at the side back running all the way up to the "under arm" seam. I usually choose the seam that is the least visible according to where the furniture sits in the room. You have to be a little careful easing the slipcover on over the super curvy arm area. Feel free to email me if you have questions once you get going. Good luck!

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